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In a special council meeting Thursday night, SeaTac City Council removed Craig Ward as city manager and removed him from his duties, effective immediately.

Assistant City Manager Todd Cutts was designated the acting city manager. Cutts…MORE

The Bit Saloon, "Ballard's Quirky Quality Dive Bar Since 1947," will be closing its doors Nov. 1.

The Bit, located at 4818 17th Ave. N.W., was known for hosting hardcore, punk and metal bands, acts that did not necessarily mesh with…MORE

The Department of Neighborhoods is hosting workshops to inform and educate community groups on developing Neighborhood Matching Fund project proposals.

Topics covered will include the new 2010 Neighborhood Matching Fund guidelines and…MORE

Starting this week, Michael Harthorne will be the online editor for www.ballardnewstribune.com, replacing Rebekah Schilperoort.

Harthorne will be continuing as the lead reporter for the Ballard News-Tribune in both its print and Web form…MORE

Gov. Chris Gregoire and Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels signed a memorandum of agreement on Saturday, Oct. 24, which outlines the city and state’s construction and funding responsibilities to replace the Alaskan Way Viaduct with the proposed bored…MORE

At 9:30 a.m. on Oct. 24, members of Sustainable Ballard gathered together in Bergen Place to "squash" global warming as part of International Climate Awareness Day.

Members of the neighborhood group arranged squash, gourds and pumpkins to…MORE

The Seattle City Council voted July 6 to name the West Seattle Bridge to honor Jeanette Williams, the longtime city council member who worked for many years to get the bridge built.

The council unanimously approved a resolution asking the…MORE

A suicide involving an adult male took place shortly before 2 p.m. at Jack Block Park, 2134 Harbor Ave. S.W.

The suicide, using a firearm, was inside the park, but the Seattle Police Department has not yet released any details.

Shelter Lounge, a new Ballard bar, is opening to the public tonight after a number of soft openings in the past weeks.

The bar is located at 4910 Leary Ave. N.W., the former site of Station Bistro.

Shelter is owned by Kevin Carlson…MORE

The annual Lafayette Elementary School Walk-A-Thon was more of a run as kids darted around the quarter-mile track Friday, Oct. 23. First-graders took to the pavement first, many going 16 laps, a few going 20.

"I can barely walk," said…MORE